Liquid Force Recalls Response Kiteboard Control Systems Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16703. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The chicken loop release system, which is used to depower the kite, can stick and fail to open, posing a risk of injury to the kiteboarder.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kiteboard control systems and contact Liquid Force for a free replacement chicken loop release mechanism. The firm is contacting all owners of the kiteboard control systems directly.
CPSC recall 16703 has the recall date 21 Oct 2015. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 2,050 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Pools and Water Sports.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,050 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Liquid Force Response kiteboard control systems from model year 2015. The control systems are comprised of a light-weight control bar to control and depower the kite, a set of flying lines and a harness loop (chicken loop)/quick release mechanism. Recalled units have a solid orange release hood and the words "RESPONSE RELEASE SYSTEM" are printed on the black loop. The release hood on replacement systems is orange and black or yellow and black. |
| Product | Liquid Force Response Kiteboard control systems, About 2,050 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada), Pools and Water Sports |
| Sold at | Surf and specialty stores nationwide and by independent sales representatives from December 2014 through February 2015 for about $500. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,050Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Pools and Water Sports
- 1%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16703The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16703. https://recallregister.com/product/6547-liquid-force-recalls-response-kiteboard-control-systems-due-to-risk-of/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16703 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Surf and specialty stores nationwide and by independent sales representatives from December 2014 through February 2015 for about $500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16703?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16703?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,050 (in addition, about 40 were sold in Canada)